Rollers or turbo
irvs
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Hi all, I'm stuck with a purchase of rollers or a turbo trainer, I've always used turbos in the past but some cycling friends say rollers are the way forward...
The training Ive usually done is the interval work, can this be done on a roller??
Also I'm looking at getting a power meter (crank fitted), can't I use a power meter on a roller??
I want to build pure power.
Thanks, Neil.
The training Ive usually done is the interval work, can this be done on a roller??
Also I'm looking at getting a power meter (crank fitted), can't I use a power meter on a roller??
I want to build pure power.
Thanks, Neil.
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Power is fine on rollers but interval work less so. I have both turbo and rollers. I do my interval work on the turbo and recovery and techniques work on the rollers.
If your doing intervals properly you should be so wrecked that balancing on rollers is impossible! If you can only afford 1 get a a turbo trainer.0 -
Thanks for the quick reply, yip coming to the end of the interval work I couldnt walk let alone think I could balance on rollers.
Back to a turbo trainer it is for me.
Thanks,
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Enjoy!
Now which one to buy?!0 -
What's the consensus of a carbon bike on rollers, I am told it can put the frame under some stress and that some manufacturers will invalidate the frame warranty if they find out you had the bike on rollers and happen to be reporting a crack for example.
True or not I don't know but it made me go for the rollers at presentGiant Propel Advanced Pro 20 -
What's the consensus of a carbon bike on rollers, I am told it can put the frame under some stress and that some manufacturers will invalidate the frame warranty if they find out you had the bike on rollers and happen to be reporting a crack for example.
True or not I don't know but it made me go for the rollers at present
Compared with the likes of Gorilla Greipel sprinting at 000's of watts? Absolute tosh. If anything, bike stress on rollers is less than a turbo because it more accurately reflects road usage. Some manufacturers can be funny about turbo usage (I think mainly because clamping it in and then stressing it are not a natural thing the bike is made for) but most seem to cope ok. If the bike is worth that much and a rider is overly worried then perhaps they should buy a £200 ebay special and use that as a turbo specific bike for HIT sessions.0 -
Not overly worried but my LBS were of the same opinion that it would have been best keeping the alu frame for the turbo duties. I went for the rollers anyway as after laying out over £2k for my bike I didn't want to chance itGiant Propel Advanced Pro 20
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What's the consensus of a carbon bike on rollers, I am told it can put the frame under some stress and that some manufacturers will invalidate the frame warranty if they find out you had the bike on rollers and happen to be reporting a crack for example.
True or not I don't know but it made me go for the rollers at present
Whoever told you that needs to be thrown into the sea.0 -
It was cube they mentioned specifically and this thread vaguely suggests it to be true
viewtopic.php?t=12903442&Giant Propel Advanced Pro 20 -
If you set up the turbo properly and use the provided quick release skewer, there should be no issue using a carbon frame bike with it.
I've used my Synapse for the last 3 winters on my turbo and ridden it through the summer and nothing has fallen off or broken.
The only change was to the back wheel. I use a cheap Mavic Aksium and old tyre.0 -
It was cube they mentioned specifically and this thread vaguely suggests it to be true
viewtopic.php?t=12903442&
Maybe you should read it again...properly...0 -
Yeah it does sound like the reality is the bike will be fine, time to start looking at a decent turbo thenGiant Propel Advanced Pro 20
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It was cube they mentioned specifically and this thread vaguely suggests it to be true
viewtopic.php?t=12903442&
Maybe you should read it again...properly...
Why should I do thatGiant Propel Advanced Pro 20 -
It was cube they mentioned specifically and this thread vaguely suggests it to be true
viewtopic.php?t=12903442&
Maybe you should read it again...properly...
Why should I do that
Because you haven't understood it.0 -
It was cube they mentioned specifically and this thread vaguely suggests it to be true
viewtopic.php?t=12903442&
Maybe you should read it again...properly...
Why should I do that
Because you haven't understood it.
I understood it just fineGiant Propel Advanced Pro 20 -
I understood it just fine
That is self-evidently not true. Your concern was bikes being used on rollers. There is no suggestion in that thread that bikes should not be used on rollers.0 -
I understood it just fine
That is self-evidently not true. Your concern was bikes being used on rollers. There is no suggestion in that thread that bikes should not be used on rollers.
In that case it's you who has misunderstood. I note from the thread that the message is just get on the turbo-there hasn't been any known cases of a bike failing. I am comfortable that my bike will be safe on a turbo.
Cube still do make reference to in their warranty so you maybe want to get your boat and fish the person out the sea who told me that was the case. Granted it's very unlikely to damage the bike which is what they also saidGiant Propel Advanced Pro 20 -
I understood it just fine
That is self-evidently not true. Your concern was bikes being used on rollers. There is no suggestion in that thread that bikes should not be used on rollers.
In that case it's you who has misunderstood. I note from the thread that the message is just get on the turbo-there hasn't been any known cases of a bike failing. I am comfortable that my bike will be safe on a turbo.
Cube still do make reference to in their warranty so you maybe want to get your boat and fish the person out the sea who told me that was the case. Granted it's very unlikely to damage the bike which is what they also said
I know the difference between turbo and rollers - do you? Your comments earlier refer to rollers. Like I said earlier - it's you that ain't getting it.0 -
I understood it just fine
That is self-evidently not true. Your concern was bikes being used on rollers. There is no suggestion in that thread that bikes should not be used on rollers.
In that case it's you who has misunderstood. I note from the thread that the message is just get on the turbo-there hasn't been any known cases of a bike failing. I am comfortable that my bike will be safe on a turbo.
Cube still do make reference to in their warranty so you maybe want to get your boat and fish the person out the sea who told me that was the case. Granted it's very unlikely to damage the bike which is what they also said
I know the difference between turbo and rollers - do you? Your comments earlier refer to rollers. Like I said earlier - it's you that ain't getting it.
Well you have got me there i b@llsed the first comment up when I meant to write turbo as my later comment suggests but of course your going to ignore that part.
In conclusion I am accepting of the fact that a carbon bike is going to be fine on a Turbo and I'd like to thank you for your own unique way of assisting.Giant Propel Advanced Pro 20 -
No problem mate - on the upside, at least you know the difference now...0
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No problem mate - on the upside, at least you know the difference now...
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Now that's sorted...
Anyone got any good ideas for a cheep, quiet, resistance adjustable turbo??
Thanks neil0 -
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Compared with the likes of Gorilla Greipel sprinting at 000's of watts? Absolute tosh. If anything, bike stress on rollers is less than a turbo because it more accurately reflects road usage. Some manufacturers can be funny about turbo usage (I think mainly because clamping it in and then stressing it are not a natural thing the bike is made for) but most seem to cope ok. If the bike is worth that much and a rider is overly worried then perhaps they should buy a £200 ebay special and use that as a turbo specific bike for HIT sessions.
I agree that a properly set up trainer, whether turbo or roller, should not put any dangerous stresses on the bike but not with the reference to Greipel. I suspect that his bikes are put together with a bit more 'personal attention' than your average retail product. If I remember correctly, he rides Ridley and the frames are probably hand made by Belgian monks using a secret carbon process known only to the abbot and handed down for 500 years.Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra
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Not overly worried but my LBS were of the same opinion that it would have been best keeping the alu frame for the turbo duties. I went for the rollers anyway as after laying out over £2k for my bike I didn't want to chance it
I'd be more worried about falling off rollers and damaging my bike than the turbo doing any damage going on past experience.Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
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Not overly worried but my LBS were of the same opinion that it would have been best keeping the alu frame for the turbo duties. I went for the rollers anyway as after laying out over £2k for my bike I didn't want to chance it
I'd be more worried about falling off rollers and damaging my bike than the turbo doing any damage going on past experience. well yeah it did take a bit of getting used to, wall and step always close to hand Giant Propel Advanced Pro 20 -
I have this turbo which you will see has nearly 1,000 good reviews:Now that's sorted...
Anyone got any good ideas for a cheep, quiet, resistance adjustable turbo??
Thanks neil
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/elite-crono-fluid-elastogel-trainer/
It is not resistance adjustable, but I don't think you need resistance settings as you just change gears to change your resistance.
I've had it for 3 years and I think it's excellent, especially for that price.0
